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Jeff and Nate
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Long time friends Jeff Tinker and Nate Meyl break down the latest in current events, movies, TV, food, wine, travel, and anything else worthy of overindulgence. They may be washed up, but they prefer to think of themselves as experienced, and they're ready to dissect the past and prepare for the future with you.

  1. 04/25/2022

    Episode 31: Elon Musk Buying Twitter, and our Masters Champions Dinner Menus

    After covering some of the lighter, more tawdry details of the Depp/Heard divorce proceedings, Jeff and Nate discuss one of the unlikelier folks entangled in that mess; Elon Musk....and more importantly his potential purchase of Twitter......and the guys break down what their Master's Champions Dinner menus would look like. Is the Augusta National kitchen staff familiar with the culinary stylings of Betty Crocker? Well, they are now.

    56 min

  2. 04/08/2022

    Episode 30: Farewell Coach K, Crossing the Line in Comedy, and Dream Golf Foursomes

    This episode, Jeff and Nate bid farewell to one of the all time great sports villains (or heroes depending on where you stand) in Coach K.....then after the Will Smith/Chris Rock incident at the Oscars, we wonder where the line is in comedy and how far is too far (20:00)....finally, we pick who will join us to create our ideal golf foursome (36:08).....will a swimsuit model be paired with one of the great spiritual leaders of our lifetime? Does Jeff even care if these people actually play golf? Stick around and find out.

    58 min

  3. 03/25/2022

    Episode 29: Online Outrage and Compulsive Hypocrisy, and the Ideal Couples Trips

    We lament/celebrate (depending on your point of view) a Vanderpump Rules breakup, and wonder if Pete Davidson could fill Buzz Aldrin's space boots.....then we break down how online outrage really impacts celebrities who cross certain lines, and wonder why we aren't more collectively outraged about bigger picture issues along the same lines.....finally we figure out our ideal destination and activities for couples trips, and quickly catch up on Oscar contending movies.

    55 min

  4. 03/10/2022

    Episode 28: THE RETURN!!!! TV Catch-up, Spousal Gift Giving, and New Year's Resolutions

    We are BACK! ABJ returns with news on the ABJ family and our schedule going forward….after some travel highlights, we check in on some of our favorite things we watched during our hiatus; like Yellowjackets, Station Eleven, and 1883…..how to get and how to not get gifts for your spouse…..and we check in on how we’re faring with our New Years resolutions. Back with lots more content for 2022!!

    57 min

  5. 11/08/2021

    Episode 27: Succession, Bourdain Documentary: Roadrunner, and Soup Season

    After a brief review of Pete Davidson's ever-expanding resume, it's time to dig into the return of Succession; what makes this show so appealing to some, but not to others.....next we break down Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain....and finally we rank our top five favorite soups. Is chili a soup? Is Pete Davidson taller than Cousin Greg?  Is Paul Giamatti really into......that?? We're not sure...but we'll try to find some answers.

    1h 20m

  6. 10/26/2021

    Episode 26: Elizabeth Holmes, Britney Spears, and Halloween Do's and Don'ts with Lauren Sabo

    Jeff and Nate celebrate the return of Succession and lament the engagement of Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian....then they're joined by their illustrious friend and ABJ General Counsel Lauren Sabo to discuss the Elizabeth Holmes trial, and what it says (if anything) about women in seats of power in business....they also dig into the Britney Spears conservatorship case....the evolution of standup comedy....and some do's and don'ts for Halloween costumes and Halloween candy.

    1h 27m

  7. 10/15/2021

    Episode 25: Squid Game, Jon Gruden, Kyrie Irving, Spooky Season and Pumpkin Everything

    Jeff and Nate break down Jon Gruden's idiocy and hubris, and Kyrie Irving's latest confounding off court situation.....next they weigh in on ubiquitous pumpkin flavoring, and some of their favorite scary movies.....finally the dive deep into Netflix phenomenon Squid Game; what worked, what didn't, and what even they'd choose to compete in if their life depended on it.  Vaccine mandates....sending nudes at work....confronting Michael Myers....competing against an enormous motion sensing doll.....plenty of questionable decisions are under review this week.

    1h 23m

  8. 10/03/2021

    Episode 24: Ryder Cup Recap, The Manningcast, Crisis at the Border, and Favorite Sidekicks

    We're all over the road on this one....Jeff and Nate recap a thrilling US blowout win in the Ryder Cup....dig into the Manning brothers Monday Night Football broadcast and what it means for the future.....try to find a path forward with the immigration crisis at the Southern border....and pick their favorite sidekicks; real and fictional. So many topics, but only one question remains: Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a shit about the rules?

    1h 3m
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Long time friends Jeff Tinker and Nate Meyl break down the latest in current events, movies, TV, food, wine, travel, and anything else worthy of overindulgence. They may be washed up, but they prefer to think of themselves as experienced, and they're ready to dissect the past and prepare for the future with you.

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  • Creator
    Jeff and Nate
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Against Better Judgement
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